Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-19

called 'Schemlng. Inc play was hrst
brought out by Mr. Lang in Tony Pastor 3
theatre. 1t is tull of great many funny
situations. The piece is given with breezy
spirit that carries everything before it,"
Mr.. Charles Thornton. supported BY Miss
Isabella Grange and an efficient company
will present next Tuesday night the roman
tic drama Tried for Treason" The piece
is we'll supplied with sensational situations
and climaxes and has created favorable
impression elsewhere, giving evidence of
possessing the requisites of success. The
drama is said to be we'll acted, the scenic
effects being represented as especially
worthy of mention.
THE MEMORIAL BRIDGE.-The House
committee on public buildings and grounds
held meeting yesterday and heard state
ment by Capt Symons il favor of the pro-
posed Grant memorial bridge to Arlington
Capt. Symons urged that the bridge, besides
being a monument to the general who COM
manded tho Army of the Potomac, was great
ly needed 1t would, he said, be of service to
all strangers who visit the graves at Airing.
ton, 10 the people of the District and to
those of Virginia. The present "Long
bridge" be said, was dangerous on account
CT horses being frightened by the cars. AS
to the site contemplated, he said that, while
there might be others better from an engi
neer's standpoint, that the foot of New York
avenue was most convenient. The commit
tee listened very attentively TO his state
ment, and the indications are that they are
in favor of constructing the bridge. It is
said there ia 10 hope of passing the bill this
session, but they will probably give it the
benefit OF favorable report 10 help it next
session.
EXCITEMENT.-Con excitement
was created in the city this morning by the
report that the Columbia horses had been
stolen from the company's engine house last
night. 1t appears that about o'clock this
morning those sleeping in the house discov-
cred that the horses were missing and at once
gave the alarm. Several hours later the
horses were found by 1t. Smith and Mr.. Po-
sey, the driver of the horses, on the farm Of
Mr.. Frank Hume near this city. It's believed
that for joke the horses We're unhitched
by some one who frequents the engine
house. or that they got loose themselves
and strayed out Of the back door. They
were seen wandering about the streets bo
tween y and o'clock, and no one believes
that any attempt was made to steal them
The surprise, however, Is that they could
have gotten cut of the house without some
one of the fremen who were asleep there
hearing them.
CONSENTED TO BECOME CANDIDATES =
Mayor Smoot and Alderman Downham had
a conference to-day, when the former, on
being assured that it was the general wish
of the community that he should again be
elected mayor of the city, consented to 70
consider his determination and become a
candidate for re- election. Mayor Smoot
then urged Mr.. Downham to reconsider his
determination of retiring from the Board Of
Aldermen, and the latter also consented to
become candidate for reelection. As
gentlemen, the city is to be congratulated
that the services of two such efficient officers
are secured for the next two years.
REPORTED FAvoRABLY-The House COM
mittee 90 war claims has favorably reported
upon the bill directing the Secretary of the
Treasury to pay so, 600 to the trustees of
the Protestant Episcopal Theological Semi
nary and High School of Virginia, which is
located near this city. The claim, which is
for rent of the premises which were occu'
pied from 1861 to 1865 by the Union army
for hospital purposes, has been allowed by
the Court Of Claims. A necessary part OF
the record in order to make the bill tenable
is that Alexandria and the surrounding dis
trict in which the Seminary was located re-
NAMED loyal TO the Union.
RAILROAD COMPANY INDICTED.-The
grand jury of Washington presented an in
dictment against the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad Company yesterday in the crimi-
nal court charging it with main
tanning nuisance on Maryland avenue. 1t
states that from the time of its incorpora-
ton to last October the company has laid
twenty tracks and sidiDgs between Ninth
street and Maryland avenue and the Long
Bridge, and that since that date the above
premises have been used as freight yard,
to the injury Of the adjoining property and
the danger of persons passing the track.
THE c. s. o. CANAL.-It is the intention
of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal authori-
ties to begin at once the work of feeding
water into the Cumberland level. The
filling of the levels will not progress regu-
larly, but will be done as rapidly as neces.
sary repairs can be made. 1t is expected
that the water will be on along the entire
line in time for navigation to commence the
first week in March. There is already
some coal on the Cumberland basin wharf,
which will be loaded for Georgetown next
week.
THE SHIP YARD.-Workmen have been
engaged for the past few days and others
will be put to work on Monday next clear
ing up aud preparing the ground at tie ship
yard on which it is proposed to construct
the iron steamship by the Arrow company.
MIR. Fryer, who will have charge of the
work and who has been in New York for
the past few days, is expected back on We'd
desday next, when, it is said, the building
OF the cribs on which the ship will rest wi /
be commenced.
DEAD-Willam Bellomy, of this city, a
breakman on the V. M. railway, who was
run over and badly mangled by the cars at